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Freedom Concepts and Help Hope Live staff surround 12-year-old Favio on his new adaptive bike at Abilities Expo Phoenix in 2024.

Favio Gets a Bike at Abilities Expo Phoenix

“A bike will truly impact Favio’s life—he will be more active, be outdoors more, and get more independence.”

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26-year-old Faith LeGrande holds their ginger cat.

Business owner with dynamic disabilities uses their own struggles to help others

Since age 12, Faith has been looking for answers and relief surrounding the burdens created by complex diagnoses.

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44-year-old Toña Rivera seated in her purple power chair with adaptive communication devices. She has light brown skin and short black hair.

Albuquerque woman seeks more accessible future for kids and herself

Artist and nonprofit founder Toña needs to fundraise for an accessible van without disrupting her SSI benefits.

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Patrice Jetter is a Black woman with a crutch in front of a red van.

Why GoFundMe is not a safety net for some of the most vulnerable users

“Patrice’s friends suggested she start a GoFundMe. They didn’t realize it would put Patrice’s benefits at risk.”

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Two screenshots from the video of teen Andrew Palmer receiving his new power chair. He is wide-eyed with surprise and then breaks down into tears. A tag reads Liked by happilycharisma and 640,031 others.
Voices of Hope | 7.26.24

The Story Behind the Viral Video: Katherine & Andrew Palmer

Learn the story behind the viral video of 14-year-old Andrew Palmer’s surprise power chair.

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Sitting in her power chair, Samantha Youmans has brown skin, brown eyes, freckles, and braids.

Grieving a Loss and Finding a Rainbow: Samantha’s Story

“I want others with similar diagnoses to see that their physical abilities do not define who they are.”

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41-year-old Gerald Avant looks to the right seated in his black power chair outside of a home with a ramp.
Voices of Hope | 7.19.24

Led by the Heart: Gerald and Tammy

“I was more than his caregiver. We became family.”

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